Baja Portalegre 500 confirmed for the 2014 World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies

The FIA World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) held on September 27th in Dubrovnik, Croatia, confirmed several World Championship calendars for 2014, among them the 2014 World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies, which will visit Portugal once again.Just like this year, the Baja Portalegre 500 will be the last round of the calendar, on November 1st. Therefore, Automóvel Club de Portugal’s event will be the 10th of the year; a calendar which has grown in comparison to 2013.

The World Cup will comprise two new events (the Baja Russia – Northern Forest and the Rally OiLibya du Maroc), while the Pharaons Rally will rejoin the calendar after its cancelation this year due to the political instability on the country.World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies 2014 calendar*:16 February – Baja Russia – Northern Forest16 March – Baja Italia10 April – Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge25 April – Sealine Cross Country Rally25 May – Pharaons Rally20 July – Baja España Aragon17 August – Hungarian Baja31 August – Baja Poland27 September – Rallye OiLibya du Maroc*01 November – 27th Baja Portalegre 500* Dates refer to the event’s finishing day** Subject to the 2013 observation report The FIA World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) held this Friday (September 27th) in Dubrovnik, Croatia, confirmed several World Championship calendars for 2014, among them the 2014 World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies, which will visit Portugal once again.

Just like this year, the Baja Portalegre 500 will be the last round of the calendar, on November 1st. Therefore, Automóvel Club de Portugal’s event will be the 10th of the year; a calendar which has grown in comparison to 2013. The World Cup will comprise two new events (the Baja Russia – Northern Forest and the Rally OiLibya du Maroc), while the Pharaons Rally will rejoin the calendar after its cancelation this year due to the political instability on the country.